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#REDIRECT [[Djun djun]] |
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The '''Djun Djun''' (pronounced dununs or dundun) is a cylindrical, double-headed bass drum carved from solid [[Dembu]] log and using with cow skin membranes. The Djun-djun is found throughout [[South America]] and West [[Africa]]. Djun-djun are worn over the shoulder and played with two sticks: one for the bass tones and the other for a bell tied to the side of the drum. |
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Often the player also has a whistle with which to blow calls and breaks to dancers. |
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The Djun-djun has roots going back to the [[Mali empire]]. This region of [[West Africa]] includes all or portions the present day countries of [[Guinea]], [[Mali]], [[Burkina Faso]] and [[Ivory Coast]]. |
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